Meet the 2023 ‘Final Forte’ musicians

February 8, 2023

Four of Wisconsin’s most talented young musicians take the stage at Overture Hall March 8 to perform with the Madison…

Meet the 2022 ‘Final Forte’ musicians

April 11, 2022

Four of Wisconsin’s most talented young musicians will take the stage at Overture Hall on April 13 to perform with…

Inside ‘The Final Forte’: music educator discusses student prep for competition

March 23, 2022

Four of Wisconsin’s finest high school musicians will compete in the 2022 Bolz Young Artist Competition finale. Wisconsin Young Artists…

‘Wisconsin Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte’ Available to Stream On-Demand Now

May 26, 2021

PBS Wisconsin, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) and the Madison Symphony Orchestra present the final round of the Bolz Young Artist…

“The Final Forte” 2017 Premieres Tonight!

March 29, 2017

Above, from left to right: Violinist Julian Rhee, harpist Naomi Sutherland, pianist Michael Wu and violinist Yaoyao Chen. Join us…

The Journey to Overture Stage

March 23, 2017

For the finalists of the prestigious Bolz Young Artist competition, the journey to Overture stage is a long one that…

The Final Forte: Where Are They Now?

January 27, 2016

To watch this year’s competition at 7 p.m. on Friday, January 29, visit The Final Forte page, tune in to WPT’s livestream or…

Meet Ephraim Sutherland – Wisconsin’s Young Artists Compete: The Final Forte

March 26, 2014

How is perfecting a concerto like building a house? Find out when you meet Viroqua high school student Ephraim Sutherland…